Cybersecurity Analyst: Threat & Risk Mitigation Leader

VMD Corp; Seaside (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions in the GovCon sector seeks a Cybersecurity Analyst – Analysis and Administration to support DHRA, including DMDC and OUSD(P&R) programs, providing vulnerability management, risk analysis, and enterprise cybersecurity support for mission-critical systems. The role requires an Active Secret clearance, U.S.

citizenship, and a Bachelor's degree with several years of experience. Seaside, CA and Alexandria, VA locations offer on-site work with government-standard security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience.
• U.S. Citizen required.
• Active Secret clearance when duties involve classified information or SIPRNet access.

Responsibilities

• Correlate and analyze data from vulnerability scanners, intrusion-detection systems, SIEM platforms, red-team findings, and other government tools.
• Identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and deviations from security baselines and prioritize risk by severity and mission impact.
• Consider DoD and DHRA guidance and open-source threat information when evaluating enterprise cyber risk posture.
• Develop the monthly DHRA Cybersecurity Risk Reduction and Compliance Report with actionable mitigation recommendations.
• Apply intermediate or senior information-assurance expertise in scanning, mitigation, compliance analysis, government security standards, product assessment, and tiered troubleshooting.

Skills

Vulnerability analysis

SIEM

Threat intel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Vulnerability scanners

SIEM platforms

Job description

Xcelerate Solutions in the GovCon sector seeks a Cybersecurity Analyst – Analysis and Administration to support DHRA, including DMDC and OUSD(P&R) programs, providing vulnerability management, risk analysis, and enterprise cybersecurity support for mission-critical systems. The role requires an Active Secret clearance, U.S.

citizenship, and a Bachelor's degree with several years of experience. Seaside, CA and Alexandria, VA locations offer on-site work with government-standard security